Women's and Gender Studies
Faculty List
- J. English, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
- D. Gabaccia, M.A., Ph.D. (Michigan), Professor
- C. Guberman, M.E.S. (York), Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
- A. Grewal, M.A. (Trent), Ph.D. (Chicago), Assistant Professor
- A. Hachimi, M.A., Ph.D. (Hawaii), Associate Professor
- F. Iacovetta, M.A., Ph.D. (York), Professor
- N.C. Johnston, M.A., Ph.D. (York, Canada), Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
- J. Sharma, M.A. (Delhi), M/Phil. (Delhi), Ph.D. (Cantab), Associate Professor
Undergraduate Advisor Email: wst-undergrad-advisor@utsc.utoronto.ca (416-287-7184)
The Women’s and Gender Studies program examines the development, transmission and transformation of ideas and attitudes about women and gender, and studies the social, cultural and economic expression of these ideas across a wide variety of societies, cultures and historic periods. The program encourages students to integrate theory and practice by utilizing a variety of methods, considering perspectives from a wide range of disciplines, and working for change and equality in their communities and daily lives.
By emphasizing the global diversity of women’s lives and experiences, the Women’s and Gender Studies program asks students to think about the theoretical and practical, real-world significance of differences in race, ethnicity, class, age, ability, sexualities and gender identity. Courses, many of which incorporate experiential learning, enhance understanding of diverse themes including women’s role in society, history, philosophy, literature, the media, the environment and development.
Women’s and Gender Studies introduces students to interdisciplinary ways of thinking and working drawn from the Humanities, Social and Life Sciences. Faculty teaching in the program, and students enrolled in the program, come from a wide variety of disciplines. Students will develop critical and analytical skills for thinking, writing and oral communication that will prepare them to work in a wide variety of workplaces and community environments.
Completion of a program in Women’s and Gender Studies is especially useful for students preparing for careers in research, business, administration, government, law, journalism, education, social work, equity issues, and many forms of public and community activism.
Women's and Gender Studies Areas of Concentration Table:
Health, Sexualities, and the Gendered Body
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Gender, Equity, and Human Rights
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ANTC15H3 Genders and Sexualities |
GASB20H3 Gender and Social Institutions in Asia |
Representations and Constructions of Women and Gender
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Gender, Local and Global Communities, and Diaspora
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ENGB50H3 Women and Literature: Forging a Tradition |
ANTC14H3 Feminism and Anthropology |
Guidelines for first year course selection
Students who intend to complete a Women's and Gender Studies program should first take WSTA01H3 and WSTA03H3 in their first year before proceeding to the upper level courses.
For updates and detailed information regarding Women's and Gender Studies, please visit the Historical and Cultural Studies website.
Service Learning and Outreach
For an experiential learning opportunity that also serves others, consider the course CTLB03H3 (Introduction to Service Learning), which can be found in the "Teaching and Learning” section of the Calendar.